Vincent was waiting for Rebecca when she got off work. She smiled at him as she walked toward him. โYou look nice,โ she said. โDon't I always?โ he frowned and looked down at his suit and tie. Rebecca blushed. โYes, you do. I just thought I would complement you on it,โ she looked down at her feet. Vincent reached out and lifted her head with two fingers under her chin. โYou look very nice too,โ he nearly whispered. Rebecca felt herself blush again and mentally cursed herself. This blushing thing was out of control. โIโm in scrubs,โ she motioned to her work attire. โAny chance we can swing by my place so I can change?โ Vincent nodded and they walked out of the building. He opened her door for her making sure that she was in before shutting it and walking to his side to get in. It took twenty minutes to reach Rebeccaโs building. Vincent shut the car off and looked at her. โYou donโt mind if I come up with you, do you?โ He wanted to make sure that her place was secure. He could have
Rebecca stopped screaming out loud but, in her mind she still was. She looked around the room wondering if she could get to the bathroom and lock the door before the man could catch her. Maybe it would be better to run out the door and across the hall to Joniโs apartment. She remembered that it was pretty late and Joni and Isaac were both most likely asleep. She eyed the man as she took deep breaths trying to think of an escape route.โRebecca? Correct?โ the man asked her calmly. She quickly whipped her head to look him directly in the eye. She nodded her head and looked him over wondering if maybe she knew him. His dual brown eyes look as unfamiliar as they looked honest. He was extremely tall; she was sure that she would remember someone as tall as him. โYou donโt know me but, I know you. Or of you anyway,โ he said as he unbuttoned his suit jacket and took a seat on Rebeccaโs couch. She watched him but did not move or say anything. โMy name is Dito. Iโm here to deliver a massage fr
Rebecca stared at Vincent trying to really take in what he had just told her. After what seemed to Vincent like hours, he watched a smile spread across her face before she burst into laughter. Vincent raised a brow wondering what was so funny. He continued to watch her laugh loudly. She bent over and held her stomach as she laughed harder. Vincent leaned into the back of the couch and waited for her to sober up. When she did, she looked at him with a big smile still on her face. โThat was a good one. You want to really explain now?โ Vincent shook his head. This was going to be harder than she expected. โIโm serious,โ he said in a tone that he hoped would convey just how serious he was. Rebecca looked at her and squinted her eyes. She leaned back and looked at him from head to toe. She took in the suit from their date that he was still wearing. His shoes were polished to perfection. Besides his hair, he was very put together. She thought about the night they met. The way he fought th
The next morning Joni woke up on Rebeccaโs couch to pounding. She hadn't gotten drunk the night before so, she assumed it was someone at the door. โBecs!โ she shouted not wanting to get up and answer the door. โItโs her apartment anyways. Iโm no maid,โ she mumbled to herself. The pounding was still happening at the door and Rebecca was not showing her face. Sighing Joni threw her legs over Rosalin who was laying on the other end of the couch and stomped to the door. Swinging it open she came face to face with Tobin. โGood morning, Joni,โ she smiled at him and stepped to the side to let him walk in. As she started to shut the door, she noticed Vincent standing to the side talking with the man from the night before. She watched as they shook hands and the man walked to the elevator pushing the button. Turning back to look at Vincent she noticed him looking at her waiting for her to move so he could enter. โWhatโs going on?โ Rebecca asked as she reached the bottom of the stairs. She lo
Vincent leaned against the hood of his car while he waited for Tobin to get out of his car and approach him. โYou ready?โ He asked him. Tobin nodded and motioned for Vincent to lead the way. Tobin followed Vincent through the front door of the boss's house. He thought about the fact that he would soon be calling Vincent that instead of his father. For as long as he could remember Francesco had been the boss. That was how he had grown up. His father, Leo, had worked for the family for his whole life. He hadn't grown up in the life but after he had graduated college, he met Francesco, who had just taken over, and offered him the job of a lifetime. He had just asked Tobinโs mother to marry him and needed a good job so, he accepted. All these years later, they are close and he had raised Tobin to take over for him when he retired. โHey man, thanks for this,โ Tobin decided that he should show his appreciation for allowing him to be a part of what was going on today. He didnโt have to and
โIโm coming!โ Rebecca shouted as the third knock came at the door. Swinging it open, she saw Tobin standing there. Sighing she crossed her arms over her chest and popped her hip out, โWhat?โโCan I please come in?โ He pleaded with her. Rebecca rolled her eyes in annoyance but, walked away leaving the door open. Taking that as his cue he walked through and closed the door behind him. He followed her to the couch and sat on the opposite end than her. He looked her over taking in her body language. She was pissed and while he understood that he knew that she was still open to being his friend because she had let him in. โWill you let me at least explain?โ He asked her wanting to confirm that she would hear him out before he started in on what he had to say.โYou have five minutes,โ she unfolded his arms and started picking at her fingernails. Tobin smiled she did this when she felt vulnerable. That meant that she didnโt want to lose their friendship either.โOkay listen I know that this
Vincent held his hand out for Rebecca which she took since her anger had mostly worn off on the drive to his building. She sighed as she looked up remembering the last time she was here. โAre you coming, Rebecca?โ she heard Vincent ask. Looking to the door of the building she saw him waiting for her and nodded. โDom should be here with Ros already,โ he said as he pushed the button on the elevator.Rebecca looked at him in shock, โDom lives in the building too?โ She asked him. Vincent nodded as he waited for her to join him in the elevator.โI told you my men lived here.โRebecca nodded. She kind of remembered him saying that. Her anger had made most of what he said seem less important but, she had to admit that he had told her that. The rest of the ride up, was silent. Vincent was on his phone the whole time. When they reached his floor, he stepped off. โFollow me,โ he said without looking back at her. Rolling her eyes, she did as she was told. She was too tired to argue with him anym
The next night as Rebecca got ready for work, she thought about the conversation she had with Vincent the night before. She had walked into the kitchen after Tobin left to find Vincent singing as he stirred a sauce on the stove. Standing in the doorway she just watched him from behind. โAre you going to come all the way in, maybe sit down or are you enjoying the view?โ He had asked her. Shocked that he knew she was there, she moved to sit on the same barstool she had occupied the day after they had spent the night together. She watched him move around the kitchen and thought about how under different circumstances, she would have found it really sexy that he was cooking for her. โWhat are you making?โ She asked him. She didnโt want to be rude but, small talk was not her thing. At least not when talking to a man like him. โSpaghetti. I thought I would stick with a classic most Americanโs like since I wasnโt sure what you would like,โ he looked at her over his shoulder. Rebecca nodd
Five Years LaterIvyโAgain!โ I shouted as I paced around the group training in hand-to-hand combat. I couldnโt even help the smile that crossed my face as I took in the groups, made of both men and women, as they threw punches, and kicks, and fought to take their partners down.โThey look good,โ my dad said, stopping me from continuing my pacing. โI think youโre possibly the best Capo weโve ever had.โI shook my head. There was no way that was possible. He had been amazing and everyone knew that. I work hard to be half as great as he was. โI had a great teacher,โ I tell him, bumping his shoulder with mine. โAren't you supposed to be leaving for Italy?โโHeading to the airport,โ he nodded, โwanted to say goodbye and remind you toโฆโโCall you if I need anything,โ I finished for him. He always said the same thing. Even five years after I became Capo, I was still his little girl. โThe only thing I need is for you and Mom to enjoy your trip and tell Aunt Lidia that I said hi and send her
IvyI watched Max walk out of my office door and then looked at Cristo. Did he really believe that Max was going to go kill people like my Uncle Dom? That his loyalty would ever waver? I had truly thought Orland was a complete moron giving out his whole plan and what not to Max and Nico, but his cousin here, was proving to be equally or maybe even more stupid.โYou wonโt get away with this,โ I said then rolled my eyes and my cliche words. Max better hurry up and get me out of here away from this guy, his stupidity might be rubbing off on me.Cristo chuckles with a shake of his head as he stocks toward me. โYou think I havenโt thought this all the way through?โ No, I donโt, but I donโt say that I just stare at him. โWow! You donโt think that I know that deep down that husband of yours wonโt do whatever he has to in order to save you? Or is it that you donโt believe he loves you?โ I continue to stare at him as he rubs a finger over his chin. I know itโs important to just keep him distra
MaxโThatโs it for me today,โ I told Giuseppe, the guy I was helping today. I had spent the last two months helping the men that Dominico said needed more training.โItโs only eleven,โ Giuseppe looked at his watch.I nod as I pack up my rifle, โMy wife finally has time for a small vacation. We are heading out in a few hours. Iโll be gone until Monday. Dominico will be around if you need anything, but I told him everyone should just get an extra day off this week.โ I picked up my gun case and headed for the door.โHave fun,โ he hollered after me. I raised my hand and waved but didnโt slow down. Iโm on my way to take my wife on a fucking honeymoon. I thought the day would never come.As soon as I pulled up to our house though, I know something is wrong. Ivy said she would be outside with our bags so we could go straight to the plane and be gone. Our bags are where theyโre supposed to be. Ivy isnโt.Getting out of the car and walking to the door, I take in what I see. The front door is o
IvyI woke up with Maxโs heavy arm over me. I wasnโt uncomfortable though. If anything, it was the most comfortable I had ever been. I moved a little, slowly, trying not to wake him up, but get closer to him at the same time. I knew that I should get up. I had work to do, but I didnโt want the moment to end.Married. We were married and I was busy. He had been hurt and I had focused on him. But since he had felt better, I had been focused on only work. I was a horrible wife. I smiled and thought about all the things Iโd let him do to me the night before. Okay, maybe I wasnโt that horrible.โYouโre thinking pretty hard over there,โ Maxโs voice made me jump a little. He chuckled and I swatted at his arm that lay across me. He moved, sitting up against the headboard. He brought me with him and my head went to his bare chest. All of him was bare. All of me was bare. โWhatโs wrong?โ He kissed the top of my head.I shook me head and peered up at him through my lashes. โNothing.โโDonโt lie
MaxFor the second time today, Ivy has made me hard with her leadership. I never would have guessed that something like a womanโฆ My womanโฆ being in charge would make me so fucking horny. I hadnโt felt that way since I was a teenager. Ivy was the one to help me out then too.The problem right now though is that she is on a mission. She has been on the phone calling everyone she can think of to set up meetings and get things in order for when these women are ready to start training. She thinks the idea is a great one. Honestly, I do too. I love that she is able to defend herself even though I plan on her never having to actually do that.โSorry, Max,โ she said as she hung up her phone. She had taken over her fatherโs office and I couldnโt even say that I hated the way she looked behind the desk. โAre you feeling okay? Do you need to lay down? I lost my head earlier letting you lift me andโฆโI hold my hand up and lean as far forward as I can in the chair Iโve been sitting in since we cam
IvyMax slammed my back into our bedroom door. My legs wrapped around his waist and my arms around his neck made it so that he couldnโt see a damn thing. That and our tongues battling each other for dominance.โDoor,โ he pulled away from me just long enough to groan the word. I reached behind me searching for the handle. โHurry up. Your dad will probably try to kill me if he catches us like this.โโDonโt want that,โ I said before biting his lip. He chuckled as he readjusted me in his arms. I finally found the handle as his hands found my ass and squeezed tight making me squeal.โShh, Wife.โ Max growled as he walked into the room and kicked the door shut. I raised an eyebrow when it slammed making much more noise than I had. โYeah. Yeah,โ he threw me on the bed.I bounced, laughed and smiling wide up at him. I looked over all of him. His perfect chiseled jaw, his perfect tanned skin, his perfect blue eyes. Okay, he was perfect. He was also going to give me the best looking kids ever. H
MaxBeing shot hurts like a bitch. The attention my woman is showering me with thoughโฆ worth it. I lean forward as she fluffs my pillows like she has every morning since I was released from the hospital.โHowโs that?โ Ivy asked, placing a kiss on my cheek.โPerfect. I will be extremely comfortable now when you ride me. Those perfect tits in my face while you do it?.. Heaven.โ She laughs and shakes her head as she crawls out of the bed, smoothing her side of the blankets down so it looks like the bed was made with me in it. โWhere are you going?โ I groan.โTo get your meds. Doctor says that you need to finish the antibiotics,โ she puts her hands on her hips causing me to smirk at her. โPlus, youโll want those pain pills too. Franny is coming for physical therapy this morning.โMy head falls back, banging against the headboard. โIs it really Thursday already?โ I pinch my eyes shut. I hate Thursdayโs. Franny is a huge woman who takes no shit and pushes me as far as she can go. After not
IvyโNo, No, NO!โ I yelled at Max as his eyes closed. This was not happening. It couldnโt be. We were supposed to be going to the airport. I wasnโt going to only get a day with my husband. I watched as red flowed out from under him. My eyes filled with tears and I tried to lift him to turn him over.โIvy!โ I heard my dad calling my name, but I couldnโt move. I couldnโt leave Max. โDamnit, Ivy,โ Dadโs hand clamped around my shoulder. โWe have to goโฆโI shook him off and cut him off, โNo! Iโm not leaving him!โโIvy! Listen to me,โ Dadโs voice was calm as he gripped both shoulders and made me look at him. My hands were moving over Max, trying to see if there was something I could fix. โIvy, we need to get him to the hospital.โ His words made me snap my head in his direction. I nodded. He waved his hand at a few of his, my, men who ran over and bent down around me and Max. โLet them help him.โ I nodded again and moved back so they could surround him and lift him in air.โBe careful, pleas
MaxI couldnโt keep my eyes or hands off her all night during our reception. She looked beautiful and she was all mine. Finally. And I was never letting her go.We stumbled into the hotel suite, arms wrapped around each other, and lips connected. My hand found the zipper keeping her in her dress and not naked. I slid it down and kissed her deeper. When I pulled back, I smiled at her and said, โThe first one is going to be fast. The way you look in this dressโฆโ I shook my head at her. โToday has been the longest day of my life. Watching you, dancing with you, touching you in any way, knowing that you are officially mine in every way,โ I tucked a piece of her hair behind her ear and smiled, โit was pure torture.โโI agree.โ Her arms landed around my neck, so she could pull my head down to hers for a kiss.I pulled her closer by her hips, deepening the kiss. Out tongues tangled and she whimpered causing my dick to harden in my pants. I was more than ready to be naked with her. Sliding in